The M1 Motorway (Junctions 25 to 28) (Variable Speed Limits) Regulations 2011

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE SPECIFIED ROADS

1.  The specified roads are—

(a) the northbound carriageway of the M1 beginning at a point which is 43 metres after marker post 193/6 and 48 metres before marker post 193/7, and ending at a point which is 28 metres after marker post 217/5 and 80 metres before marker post 217/6;

(b) the carriageways of the northbound slip roads;

(c) the southbound carriageway of the M1 beginning at a point which is 38 metres after marker post 217/5 and 64 metres before marker post 217/6, and ending at a point which is 79 metres after marker post 193/7 and 15 metres before marker post 193/8; and

(d) and the carriageways of the southbound slip roads.

2.  Any reference in this Schedule to—

(a) the “M1” is a reference to the motorway known by that name;

(b) the letter “A” followed by a number is a reference to the road known by that name; and

(c) a junction followed by a number is a reference to the junction of the M1 of that number.

3.  In this Schedule—

“northbound slip roads” is a reference to the lengths of road specified in paragraph 4;

“off-slip road” means a slip road intended for the use of traffic exiting the M1;

“on-slip road” means a slip-road intended for the use of traffic entering the M1; and

“southbound slip roads” is a reference to the lengths of road specified in paragraph 5.

“zone sign” means a sign authorised by the Secretary of State under section 64 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984(1) for the purpose of indicating that vehicles are entering, have entered or are exiting a specified road.

4.  The northbound slip roads are as follows—

(a) the on-slip roads which connect the northbound carriageway of the M1 with—

(i) the A52 at junction 25;

(ii) the Trowell Motorway Services Area, commencing at the zone sign and ending where the road merges with the M1 northbound;

(iii) the A610 at junction 26; and

(iv) the A608 at junction 27;

(b) the off –slip roads which connect the northbound carriageway of the M1 with—

(i) the Trowell Motorway Services Area, commencing where the road diverges from the M1 northbound and ending at the zone sign;

(ii) the A610 at junction 26;

(iii) the A608 at junction 27; and

(iv) the A38 at junction 28.

5.  The southbound slip roads are as follows—

(a) the on-slip roads which connect the southbound carriageway of the M1 with—

(i) the A38 at junction 28;

(ii) the A608 at junction 27;

(iii) the A610 at junction 26; and

(iv) the Trowell Motorway Services Area, commencing at the zone sign and ending where the road merges with the M1 southbound;

(b) the off-slip roads which connect the southbound carriageway of the M1 with—

(i) the A608 at junction 27;

(ii) the A610 at junction 26;

(iii) the Trowell Motorway Services Area, commencing where the road diverges from the M1 southbound and ending at the zone sign; and

(iv) the A52 at junction 25.

(1)

1984. c. 27. There are amendments to section 64 but none of these is relevant.